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Caesar Creek State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Waynesville. |
4 | W |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
8 | S |
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Rachel A. Hutzel Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Camp Joy. In partnership with the Warren County Astronomical Society. |
12 | SW |
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Morrow |
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Ohio |
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Jefferson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
19 | NW |
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Dayton |
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Ohio |
Home of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society and their Apollo Observatory. |
20 | W |
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Middletown |
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Ohio |
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21 | NE |
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John Bryan State Park Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society in John Bryan State Park. |
21 | S |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
21 | SW |
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Loveland |
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Ohio |
A town in Hamilton county. |
24 | SW |
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West Chester |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
25 | SW |
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KimbleLabs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Chester Township. |
29 | SW |
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Cincinnati Nature Center |
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Ohio |
Centered on the field of the Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin in the Nature Center. |
30 | W |
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Hamilton |
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Ohio |
A town in Butler county. |
31 | S |
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Batavia |
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Ohio |
Home of Clermont College. In Clermont County. |
31 | SW |
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Marra's Frustration Center |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Forest Park. |
34 | SW |
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Cincinnati Observatory Center |
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Ohio |
A public observatory in Cincinnati. |
36 | SE |
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Berrysville |
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Ohio |
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39 | N |
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The Troy Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
39 | W |
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Oxford |
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Ohio |
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40 | NE |
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London |
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Ohio |
In Madison county. |
40 | SW |
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Cincinnati |
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Ohio |
Home of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
42 | NW |
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Tranquility Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near West Manchester. |
43 | N |
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Champaign Star Gazers Observing Site |
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Ohio |
About 9 miles from Urbana. |
45 | NW |
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Darke Sky Ranch |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Red River, OH. |
46 | SW |
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A. J. Jolly Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Campbell County. |
47 | SE |
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Woodland Altars Campground |
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Ohio |
A campground near Peebles. |
48 | SW |
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Hebron |
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Kentucky |
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48 | SW |
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Lincoln Ridge Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Kenton county. Formerly known as Banklick Woods Park. Site of Star Gazes (public star parties) with the Midwestern Astronomers. |
50 | NW |
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White Barn Observatory |
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Ohio |
Future observatory site near Bradford. |
50 | SW |
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AIG public observatory |
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Kentucky |
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50 | SW |
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England/Idlewild Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC). |
51 | NW |
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Richmond |
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Indiana |
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52 | SE |
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Cincinnati Astronomical Society Dark Sky Site |
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Ohio |
A dark-sky site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Near Peebles. |
57 | W |
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Blue Creek Observing Site |
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Indiana |
A private observing site somewhere around Sunman. |
59 | NE |
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Hollow Oak Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Hilliard. |
61 | S |
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CAS Starfield Observatory Dark Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. |
62 | NE |
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Columbus |
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Ohio |
Home of The Columbus Astronomical Society |
62 | W |
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Indian Lakes RV Campground |
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Indiana |
An campground near Penntown |
63 | SE |
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Blue Creek |
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Ohio |
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64 | SW |
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Lexington Trails |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site near Dry Ridge. Forecast also covers Williamstown and Crittenden., |
67 | N |
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New Bremen |
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Ohio |
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68 | E |
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Comprix Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
68 | N |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
State park |
68 | SE |
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Rome |
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Ohio |
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69 | E |
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Amanda |
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Ohio |
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69 | S |
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Blackhole Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory in Mason. |
71 | SW |
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Skunk Ridge Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Vevay. Note this chart uses DST. |
72 | NE |
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Perkins Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of Ohio Wesleyan University . |
75 | S |
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Family Astronomers Of Kentucky |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Carlisle. |
76 | E |
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Asteria Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
77 | SE |
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Burg Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Wheelersburg. |
78 | E |
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John Glenn Astronomy Park |
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Ohio |
Astronomy park of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park. |
82 | NE |
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Kilbourne Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Sunbury. |
83 | E |
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Easton Woods Observatory |
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Ohio |
Site of future private observatory near Jackson. |
83 | E |
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Mambourg Farm Historical Park |
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Ohio |
A park near Lancaster used for astronomy/stargazing programs by the Fairfield County Historical Parks District. Call for access. |
83 | N |
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Thomas S. Toth Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Spencerville. |
83 | NE |
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Cobblestone Creek Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Southern Marion County, Ohio. |
83 | W |
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Bill's Doghouse Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory in Knightstown. |
84 | S |
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Millersburg |
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Kentucky |
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85 | N |
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Schoonover Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory staffed by members of the Lima Astronomical Society. Near Lima. |
86 | NW |
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Muncie |
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Indiana |
Home of the Muncie Astronomy Club and the observatory of Ball State University. |
86 | W |
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Westport |
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Indiana |
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87 | N |
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ONU Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory or Ohio Northern University. |
88 | S |
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Sigoglin Hills Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Paris, KY. |
89 | E |
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Fred's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
90 | SE |
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Carter |
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Kentucky |
Carter Caves State Park. A site used by the OVAS. |
91 | NE |
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Cliff's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Marion. |
92 | NE |
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Hutville |
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Ohio |
Hutville is located on private property located between Columbus & Mt.Vernon, Ohio. |
92 | S |
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Adams Observing Site |
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Kentucky |
A private observing site. |
93 | NW |
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Berne |
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Indiana |
A town in Adams county. |
93 | NW |
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Bushels and Baskets Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
94 | NE |
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Newark |
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Ohio |
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94 | W |
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Shelbyville |
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Indiana |
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95 | NE |
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Rio Riley Solar Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory |
95 | SW |
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Hanover College |
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Indiana |
A college in Culbertson. |
97 | NW |
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Anderson University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Anderson University. |
97 | S |
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Morehead State University |
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Kentucky |
University in Morehead. |
98 | W |
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Coyote Howl Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory. |
99 | W |
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The Star Deck Observatory |
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Indiana |
A private observatory near Greenfield. |
101 | SE |
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Porter |
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Ohio |
A town in Gallia county. Forecast also covers Bidwell, Harrisburg, and Kerr. |
102 | NW |
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Taylor University Observatory |
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Indiana |
Observatory of Taylor University in Upland. |
102 | SW |
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Frankfort |
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Kentucky |
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103 | E |
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Athens |
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Ohio |
Home of the South East Ohio Astronomical Society and Ohio University. |
103 | NE |
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Kitt's Castle Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory somewhere around Galion. |
103 | NE |
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Payne's Starfield Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory in Fredericktown. |
104 | W |
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Columbus |
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Indiana |
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105 | NE |
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Bucyrus |
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Ohio |
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105 | NE |
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Miller Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory at Kenyon College. |
105 | S |
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Lexington |
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Kentucky |
Home of the MacAdam Student Observatory of the University of Kentucky. |
106 | E |
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Burr Oak State Park |
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Ohio |
Centered on the Group Campground at Burr Oak State Park. |
106 | SE |
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Grayson Lake State Park |
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Kentucky |
Center on the Bruin Boat Ramp parking Lot, this chart covers all Grayson Lake State Park. |
108 | N |
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Riverbend Recreation Area |
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Ohio |
A public park, used for public observing by the Millstream Astronomy Club. Near Findlay. |
109 | W |
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Franklin |
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Indiana |
A town in Johnson country. |
110 | W |
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Fishers |
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Indiana |
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111 | E |
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Zanesville |
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Ohio |
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111 | SW |
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Wild Duck Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Shelbyville. |
111 | W |
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Teter Retreat and Organic Farm |
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Indiana |
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112 | SE |
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Greasy Ridge |
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Ohio |
Near Crown City. A site of the OVAS. |
113 | NW |
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Marion |
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Indiana |
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114 | NE |
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Warren Rupp Observatory |
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Ohio |
An observatory Near Mansfield. Home of the Hidden Hollow star party. |
114 | SW |
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Moore Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory of the University of Louisville. In Brownsboro. |
115 | S |
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Raven Run Nature Conservancy |
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Kentucky |
Site used by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club for star parties. In Lexington. |
115 | W |
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Indianapolis |
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Indiana |
Home of the Indiana Astronomical Society and Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium of Butler University. |
116 | W |
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Carmel |
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Indiana |
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117 | SE |
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Donald C. Martin Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Observatory of the OVAS. Near Huntington. |
118 | SW |
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Astraeus Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory somewhere around Lawrenceburg. |
119 | E |
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Grieser Field |
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Ohio |
Used as a dark-sky site by the Columbus Astronomical Society. About 7 miles from McConnelsville. |
119 | N |
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Heidelberg College |
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Ohio |
A college in Tiffin. |
119 | NE |
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Anderson Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private obsrevatory near Shelby. |
119 | S |
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Tunnel Ridge Road |
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Kentucky |
A roadside spot located in Natural Bridge State Resort Park |
120 | W |
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Morgantown |
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Indiana |
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